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England call up Roland-Jones for final Test against West Indies

Kari Norton |Thursday, September 07, 2017

England batsman Dawid Malan has hit half-centuries in two of his last three Test innings

The first Test will start on 24 May at Lord's while the second Test will take place at the Emerald Headingley from 1 June.

Following the T20I series, the ODI series begins on July 12 with India set to play the three matches at Trent Bridge, Lord's and Headingley.

West Indies captain Jason Holder has pledged to keep up the pressure on England's fragile top order as his side go in search of a shock series win in the third Test at Lord's.

FORMER TRINIDAD and Tobago and West Indies wicket- keeper/batsman Deryck Murray has refuted claims made by ex-TT and WI captain, and batting legend, Brian Lara, that the regional teams of the past did not at times play within the spirit of the game.

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A 2018 schedule headlined by a "Ashes" rematch and a five-Test series against India was unveiled yesterday.

Roland-Jones, who made his global Test debut in July, has taken 14 wickets in three Tests.

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"Going into this week, we have picked the side that suits conditions best, and Toby deserves the opportunity", he said.

"Ultimately no one knows Tom's game like he does".

Root, who at Lord's can become the first batsman to make 50-plus scores in 13 successive Tests, says there has been no discussion about him moving back up the order from four to No 3. "Just the responses they give you, there's vast confidence there".

After five wickets in the first innings, Anderson was expected to reach his landmark on the final day in Yorkshire, but ended wicketless as the tourists pulled off one of the unlikeliest victories in recent Test history.

"Test match cricket has a strong, consistent and passionate following across England and Wales and the seven summer Tests, starting with the Pakistan matches, are sure to attract good crowds".

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